Author Archives: Val

Book Review: Behind the Headlines: The Story of American Newspapers by Thomas Fleming

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Val

Book Review: Behind the Headlines: The Story of American Newspapers by Thomas Fleming   A part of the “Walker’s American History Series for Young People” series, this nonfiction book was published in 1989. I picked it up when I took … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Put some money on the Cubbies

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Val

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a Back to the Future fan. Last year, I dressed up like Marty McFly, since he (in 1985) travels forward in time, arriving on October 15, 2015. Along with celebrating “Back to … Continue reading →

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Writer Wednesday: Gathered Fragments by Harriet Michael

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Val

For this week’s Writer Wednesday feature, I’m honored to feature guest author Harriet Michael. A Christian writer, she has written a devotional and a book about prayer. I enjoy how her post today asks us to focus on the value … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: The Shoes by Cathy MacKenzie

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. The prompt for this month is to write a story based on these two pictures, shoes found one day by our own Cathy MacKenzie. In our stories, our character must encounter these two “sightings”—integrated into … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: Gone by Val Muller

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. The prompt for this month is to write a story based on two pictures, found one day by our own Cathy MacKenzie. In the story, a character must encounter these two “sightings”—integrate into the story … Continue reading →

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Writer Wednesday with R. David Fulcher

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Val

This week, I had a chance to chat with author-friend David Fulcher. He likes to write on the creepy side, so I thought October would be a fitting time for an interview. Tell us about your book. Blood Spiders and … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: No Trolleys, Just Tramcars by Tom Robson

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers’ weekly flash fiction post. This month’s prompt is “trolley car,” and today’s post comes from Tom Robson. Check out his book, Written While I Still Remember, available on Amazon  and   Smashwords *** No Trolleys, Just … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Demented Carnival Music

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Val

My forthcoming novel, The Man with the Crystal Ankh, is about a teenager who relaxes when she plays the violin—to such an extent that she goes into a trance that allows her to contact ghosts. It’s certainly inspired by my … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: Bye, Little One by Cathy MacKenzie

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This week’s prompt is “trolley,” and today’s post comes to us from Cathy MacKenzie. Check out the youth horror anthology, OUT OF THE CAVE, recently published under her imprint, MacKenzie Publishing. Available on Amazon and Smashwords *** Bye, Little … Continue reading →

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Writing Wednesday: The Devil in Us

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Val

Today’s post is part of a series in which I highlight a character or theme from one of my works, especially as it relates to something in the news. Today’s post is a reaction to a news story I read … Continue reading →

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